1.   At the Olympic trials in Park City, Utah, the new team combined to set a track record.

2.   The two promptly combined to set a track record on the Park City Olympic bobsled track.

3.   Oakland and California combined to set a modern major league record for most runs in a first inning.

4.   Several factors have combined to set the stage for repeal, including huge projected budget surpluses and a Republican congressional leadership bent on cutting taxes whenever possible.